FORD · FORD COUGAR · Cars
FORD COUGAR Uncommon
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,490).
Rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 118 a year (7.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 988 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
About the COUGAR
The Mercury Cougar is a series of automobiles that was sold by Mercury from 1967 to 2002. The model line is a diverse series of vehicles; though the Cougar nameplate is most commonly associated with two-door coupes, at various stages in its production, the model also was offered as a convertible and a hatchback. During its production as the mid-size Mercury line, the Cougar was also offered as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. In production for 34 years across eight generations (skipping the 1998 model year), the Cougar is second only to the Grand Marquis (36 years) in the Mercury...
FORD COUGAR — questions & answers
How many FORD COUGAR are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,490 FORD COUGAR were still registered in the UK — 286 licensed and on the road, plus 1,204 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD COUGAR rare?
The FORD COUGAR is uncommon, with 1,490 still about, making it rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD COUGAR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD COUGAR on UK roads fell by 84 (5.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 988 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FORD COUGAR use?
Most FORD COUGAR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the FORD COUGAR peak?
The FORD COUGAR peaked at 5,175 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.